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. 2020 Jul 21;21(14):5164. doi: 10.3390/ijms21145164

Table 2.

Clinical small molecule inhibitors of cellular receptors adaptor protein in NF-kB pathway.

Drug Originator/Developer Stage Indication Trail No. Other Information
Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors
Zanubrutinib BeiGene Launched at 2019 MCL NCT04002297
  • BRUKINSA oral dose is 160 mg twice daily or 320 mg once daily.

  • TEAE: Decreased neutrophil count, platelet count and hemoglobin [53].

  • Case reports of Hepatitis-B reactivation.

Preregistration CLL NCT03734016
Phase 3 BCL, RRWM NCT03332173
Phase 2 DLBCL, Follicular lymphoma, Lymphoma, CLL, Lymphosarcoma, FL, MZL NCT03145064; NCT04282018
Acalabrutinib AstraZeneca/Parexel Phase 3 CLL NCT04008706
  • Potentially serious TEAE: Severe bone marrow suppression, infections, bleeding, tumor lysis syndrome, and renal toxicity [61].

  • Report of Atrial-flutter in an off-label use.

  • Herpes zoster infection and a case of Hepatitis-B reactivation observed.

Acerta Pharma/AstraZeneca, Biologics Inc, Merck Launched 2017 MCL NCT02972840
Acerta Pharma Phase 3 CLL NCT02970318
Acerta Pharma/AstraZeneca Phase 2 COVID-19 NCT04346199, NCT04380688
Phase 2 Chronic GVHD NCT04198922
Acerta Pharma Phase 2 WM NCT02180724
Phase 2 Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer NCT02570711
Phase 2 RA NCT02387762
Acerta Pharma BV
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Phase 2 Ovarian Cancer NCT02537444
Phase 2 NSCLC NCT02448303
Phase 2 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck NCT02454179
Acerta Pharma/Swedish Medical centre Phase 2 DLBCL NCT03736616
Ibrutinib Janssen/Pharmacyclics; M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Launched 2013 CLL NCT02801578
  • 420 mg orally once daily dose for CLL.

  • Serious TEAE: hemorrhage, hypertension, ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, decrease in blood cell counts and Tumor lysis syndrome.

  • Invasive fungal infections and Hepatitis-B reactivation observed.

  • Ibrutinib-induced autoimmune hemolytic anemia and rare nail plate abnormalities also seen [62].

Launched 2013 WM NCT02165397
Launched 2013 MCL NCT01646021
Phase 2 GVHD NCT02195869
Janssen/Pharmacyclics Phase 3 Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma NCT02436668
Phase 3 DLBCL NCT01855750
Phase 3 RRCLL, SLL NCT01578707
Dasatinib BMS/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Launched 2006 CML, acute cell lymphoblastic leukemia-lymphoma NCT00123487, NCT03020030
  • TEAE: Cytopenias, fluid retention, pleural effusion, dyspnea, gastrointestinal disorders, skin rash, headache and fatigue [63].

  • Low blood cell count, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Tumor lysis syndrome also seen.

  • Often requires dose interruption and/or dose reduction.

BMS Phase 3 Prostatic Neoplasms NCT00744497
BMS/NCI Phase 2 DLBCL NCT00608361
Phase 2 Rhabdomyosarcoma NCT0304170
BMS/OSI pharma/M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Phase 2 NSCLC NCT00826449
BMS/Massachusetts General Hospital Phase 2 CLL NCT00438854
Phase 2 Cholangiocarcinoma NCT02428855
BMS Phase 2 Breast Cancer NCT00767520
BMS/Jorge J. Castillo, MD Phase 2 WM NCT04115059
Tirabrutinib Ono Pharmaceutical/Gilead Sciences Registered Lymphoma NCT03162536
  • TEAE: neutropenia, lymphopenia, leukopenia, and erythema multiforme [64].

  • Also observed pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and interstitial lung disease in a patient at highest dose of 480 mg QD.

Ono Pharmaceutical/Gilead Sciences Preregistration WM NCT03740529
Rilzabrutinib Principia Biopharma Phase 3 Pemphigus vulgaris NCT02704429 Orphan drug status for Pemphigus vulgaris and Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Evobrutinib Merck Serono/EMD Serono Phase 3 MS NCT04032158 TEAE: Nasopharyngitis and increases in levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and lipase [65].
Merck Serono/EMD Serono Phase 2 RA NCT02784106
Orelabrutinib InnoCare Pharma/Beijing Phase 2 SLE
  • TEAE: thrombocytopenia and neutropenia [66].

  • Profile better than Ibrutinib.

MZL
ABBV-105 AbbVie Phase 2 SLE NCT03978520 Focus is on ABBV-599 which is the ABBV-105/upadacitinib-combination
RA NCT03682705
ABBV-599 AbbVie Phase 2 RA, SLE NCT03682705, NCT03978520
SAR-442168 Principia Biopharma/Sanofi Phase 2 Relapsing MS NCT03996291 Common TEAE: Headache, upper respiratory tract infection and nasopharyngitis [67].
Branebrutinib BMS Phase 2 RA, SLE, Sjogren’s syndrome NCT04186871 In phase 1, no serious TEAE observed [68].
TAS-5315 Taiho Pharmaceutical Phase 2 RA NCT03605251 Observed decrease in platelet aggregation and prolonged bleeding time in phase 1 [69].
Remibrutinib Novartis Phase 2 Asthma, Sjogren’s syndrome, Urticaria NCT03944707, NCT04035668, NCT04109313 Phase 2 trial in Urticaria suspended due to COVID-19.
BMS-986142 BMS Phase 2 RA NCT02638948
  • TEAE: dizziness and nausea.

  • Increase in Alanine aminotransferase [70].

Sjogren’s syndrome NCT02843659
Fenebrutinib Genentech Phase 2 Urticaria NCT03693625 Higher doses may increase liver enzymes [71].
Poseltinib Hanmi Pharmaceutical/Eli Lilly Phase 2 RA NCT02628028 Phase 2 discontinued as study failed to demonstrate its target effectiveness in the interim results [72].
Spebrutinib Celegene Phase 2 RA NCT01975610 Celgene acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Phase 1 CLL NCT01732861
DTRMWXHS-12 Zhejiang DTRM Biopharma Phase 2 DLBCL, R and RCLL, Follicular Lymphoma NCT04305444 No development reported for B-cell lymphoma.
Phase 1 MCL NCT03836768
Phase 1 CLL, BCL NCT02891590 Evaluate the safety, tolerability and PK profile.
CT-1530 Centaurus Biopharma Co., Ltd. Phase 1/2 B Cell-NHL, CLL, WM NCT02981745 Discontinued for all indications
REDX08608 Redx Pharma/Loxo oncology Phase 1/2 CLL/SLL or NHL NCT03740529 In basal cell cancer, no development reported.
M-7583 EMD Serono Phase 1/2 MCL, DLBCL, Relapsed/Refractory B Cell Malignancies NCT02825836 TEAE: Neutropenia, febrile neutropenia and pneumonia [73].
ARQ-531 ArQule/Merck Phase 1/2 Hematological malignancies NCT03162536 Well-tolerated through 65 mg QD [74].
Vecabrutinib Biogen Idec, Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Phase 1/2 Hematological malignancies NCT03037645 TEAE: Anemia, headache and night sweats.
TAK-020 Takeda Phase 1 RA NCT02413255 TEAE; Abdominal distension, upper abdominal pain, nausea, and headache
BIIB068 Biogen Phase 1 SLE NCT02829541 No update beyond phase 1
AC-0058TA ACEA Biosciences Phase 1 SLE NCT03878303 Phase 1 for Autoimmune disorders completed in 2017 and no further progress reported.
SN-1011 Sinomab Phase 1 Autoimmune disorder NCT04041544
BIIB-091 Biogen Phase 1 Healthy Volunteer (MS) NCT03943056 Completes phase 1 trial for Multiple sclerosis.
TG-1701 Eternity Bioscience/TG Therapeutics Phase 1 Healthy Volunteer (NHL, CLL) NCT04291846 Encouraging safety profile.
CG-806 CrystalGenomics, Aptose Biosciences Phase 1 CLL, SLL, NHL NCT03893682 No drug-related dose-limiting toxicities.
Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase (IRAK) inhibitors
PF-06650833 Pfizer Phase 2 RA NCT02996500 TEAE: Infections and infestations [75].
CA-4948 Curis Pharmaceuticals Phase 1 AML, MDS NCT04278768 Adverse events: amylase/lipase increased neutrophil count decreased, rash and rhabdomyolysis [76].
Hematological malignancies NCT03328078
R-835 Rigel Pharmaceuticals Phase 1 Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases Rigel initiates phase 1 clinical trial [77].
BAY-1834845 Bayer Phase 1 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease NCT03054402 No update beyond phase 1 for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Inflammation NCT03244462
Psoriasis NCT03493269
BAY-1830839 Bayer Phase 1 RA NCT03540615
Health volunteers (For RA) NCT03965728
Cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins (c-IAP) inhibitors
Birinapant (TL32711) Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, NCI Phase 2 High Grade Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, Primary Peritoneal Cancer NCT02756130 Birinapant and pembrolizumab combination had futile outcome in patients with MSS colorectal cancer [78].
TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals Phase 1 Hepatitis B NCT02288208
APG-1387 (SM-1387) Ascentage Pharma Phase 2 Advanced Solid Tumors NCT04284488
  • TEAE: Elevated bilirubin, lipase increase and shortness of breath [79].

  • Exploring for Hepatitis B in both Treatment-experienced and naïve patient.

Phase 2 Myelofibrosis NCT04354727
Phase 1 Advanced Solid Tumors or Hematologic Malignancies NCT03386526
Ascentage Pharma, HealthQuest Pharma Phase 1 Chronic Hepatitis B NCT03585322
LCL-161 Mayo Clinic Phase 2 RR Plasma Cell Myeloma NCT01955434
  • Hematologic toxicities: thrombocytopenia and anemia [80].

  • Completed phase I trial in multiple myeloma.

  • No development reported for pancreatic cancer and solid tumors.

MD Anderson Cancer Center, NCI, Novartis Phase 2 Myelofibrosis NCT02098161
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Phase 2 Breast Cancer NCT01617668
Phase 2 Small Cell Lung Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
NCT02649673
US Oncology Research
Novartis, Delta Clinical Research, LLC
Phase 1 Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer NCT01934634
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Phase 1 Neoplasms NCT01968915
Phase 1 Solid Tumors NCT01240655
Phase 1 Advanced Solid Tumors NCT01098838
Phase 1 MM NCT03111992
ASTX660 Astex Pharmaceuticals Phase 1 AML NCT04155580 Common TEAE: Anemia, increased lipase and lymphopenia [81].
Debio 1143 (AT-406) Debiopharm Phase 1 Advanced Solid Tumors and Lymphomas NCT01078649 TEAE: Mucositis, dysphagia and anemia [82].
CUDC-427 Curis Pharmaceuticals Phase 1 Lymphoma NCT01908413 Few patients discontinued and TEAE includes pruritus and fatigue [83].

Abbreviations: AML—acute myeloid leukemia; BCL—-B-cell leukemia; BMS—Bristol-Myers Squibb; CLL—chronic lymphocytic leukemia; CML—chronic myeloid leukemia; CMML—chronic myelomonocytic leukemia; DLBCL—diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; GVHD—graft versus host disease; HCC—hepatocellular Carcinoma; MCL—Mantle cell lymphoma; MDS—Myelodysplastic Syndrome; MM—Multiple myeloma; MS—multiple sclerosis; MZL—marginal zone lymphoma; NHL—Non-Hodgkin lymphoma; NSCLC—non-small cell lung cancer; RA—rheumatoid arthritis; RRCLL—relapsed and refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia; RRMM—relapsed and refractory Multiple myeloma; SLL—small lymphocytic lymphoma; SLE—systemic lupus erythematosus; TCL—T-Cell Lymphoma; TEAE—Treatment-emergent adverse effects; WM—Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia.